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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire Switch

132specifications compared
45differ
87identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- Aspire Switch:Grey
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Aspire Switch:29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Aspire Switch:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Aspire Switch:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Aspire Switch:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ M
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor model
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-6100U
- Aspire Switch:M-5Y10c

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Comparison of SA5-271-34WG, SW5-173-62KJ
149 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-34WG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-34WG View product	B Acer Aspire Switch Model SW5-173-62KJ View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Grey
Form factor	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	M-5Y10c
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	0.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1234
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	QPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D1	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	60 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	60 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	800 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x161E
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	85234
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR23C
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	2	2
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	4420 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.46 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	299.5 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	206.7 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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